GMKtec EVO-X1 vs Minisforum AI X1
These two are closely matched - the right pick comes down to the specific job below.
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The verdict
- Idle power
- GMKtec EVO-X1 idles lower (8W vs 19W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Minisforum AI X1 takes more RAM (128GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GMKtec EVO-X1 | Minisforum AI X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 34,991 PassMark | 34,991 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 2 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | GMKtec EVO-X1 | Minisforum AI X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $720 | $749 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Cores / threads | 12 | 12 |
| PassMark | 34,991 | 34,991 |
| iGPU | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek 2.5GbE dual | Realtek 2.5GbE dual |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 128 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 8 | 19 |
| TDP (W) | 65 | 65 |